Myanmar (Burma)
Overview of Myanmar
Officially name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Capital: Naypyidaw
Largest city: Yangon (Rangoon)
Official language: Burmese
Government: Presidential republic
Myanmar Climate
Myanmar has the effects of the Monsoon in different parts of the country. Temperature varies from 38°C to 19°C; humidity from 82.8% to 66%. The ideal time to visit Myanmar is during the cool season. However, rainfall in Bagan and Mandalay is very low, even in the rainy season.
Health in Burma
The general state of health care in Burma is poor. The military government spends anywhere from 0.5% to 3% of the country's GDP on health care, consistently ranking among the lowest in the world.